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Sail training withRichard

As a professional sailor I feel very fortunate with the wide experience

I have gained over my 60 years sailing-career.

Co-owner and chief instructor of RYA Training Center AtlanticSailing

Clipperaroundtheworld training skipper

15 years as freelance Yachtmaster Instructor

Skipper/coach on large private sailing yachts

Highly successful Yachtmaster exam instructor (94% pass rate)

Inshore and offshore racing

Serial yacht ownership

With the feedback, reviews and testimonials I have received it seems

that my work and approach are well respected and appreciated. My

approach is based on:

Experience and expertise

Structure and proces management

Empowerment and inclusiveness

And  according to my clients, a lot of patience ​ ​

For those new to sailing I will create a safety based but also

fun environment to introduce you to the beauty of my passion.

I coach and assist themore experienced sailors to improve on safety

awareness, practical skills and boat/crew management.

Training programs with Richard

OCEAN EXPERIENCE MILEBUILDER

Oct 26 - Nov 3

Nov 23 - Nov 30 (full)

Join me on a 6 day passage along the Canary Islands, sailing day and night, becoming one with nature while improving on you passage planning and skipper competences

SKIPPER TRAINING

Oct 19 - Oct 26

Nov 16 - Nov 23 (full)

Are you looking to become a more confident skipper. Improve you skills during this training week based on the RYA Yachtmaster syllabus

CHRISTMAS TRAINING

Dec 21 - Dec 28

Sail around sunny Lanzarote with a training program based on your individual objectives. And discover our new school boat, the gorgeous, luxurious and fast sailing Salona 45

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SAILING WITH US

RYA COURSES

Become the captain...

Train with us, whether you have recreational or professional goals. Our experienced and friendly instructors will guide you through during the course. We would love to share our passion & knowledge for sailing with you. Stay on board our yachts and sail to new destinations while making friends.

YACHT CHARTER

The cruising lifestyle...

The ideal vacation for you and your crew, whether you travel with friends or family fun is guaranteed.

Travel for a week or two in a fully equipped yacht visiting various marinas & anchorages in the Canaries. Step onshore to meet the local places, cuisine & culture. A skipper will make sure you're safe.

BLACK BEARD

The treasure hunt...

Come aboard the first ever sailing treasure hunt on the Canary Islands – an unforgettable experience with challenging clues combined with the thrill of sailing and navigating, all in a race for a buried treasure. Solve the puzzle and find the clues to discover Blackbeard’s hidden treasure.

WHY CHOOSE CLUB YACHTING & THE CANARY ISLANDS?

SURPRISINGLY LUSH MARINE LIFE

Dolphins, turtles and whales live and migrate through the Canary Islands, facilitating their sighting on the coasts of Tenerife.

AMAZING LOCATION AND WEATHER

Sunshine all year round with typical average temperatures of 25°C (77°F) which makes the south of Tenerife an ideal climate.

GOOD PREVAILING WINDS FOR THRILLING SAILING

The trade winds offer great sailing conditions. Head to the acceleration zones or find shelter for anchoring closeby.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS THINK

Fast Track/ Aug. 2019

"After the first 5 weeks of my FT Yachtmaster course I could appreciate the experience and support of the staff. The location is great, with wonderful weather and different sailing zones offering comfortable to challenging wind conditions for learning, or for just practising. The course focuses on what really matters, without whistles and bells, that explains its affordable cost. Will plan the second part of the course asap."

— Massimo, (Italy) on Trip Advisor

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OFFICE LOCATION & BASE MARINA

The office is located 15 minutes away in San Miguel, facilities include kitchen & saloon with internet and learning material.

The base of Club Yachting is in Marina del Sur, a small harbor in the town of Las Galletas. Tenerife (Canary Islands), Spain.

Only 15 minutes away from Tenerife South Airport! (TFS)

HOW TO GET HERE

The modern airport of Tenerife South offers connections with many European airports in countries such as Spain, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Lithuania, Poland, Denmark, Italy, Estonia, Czech Republic, Russia and Nordic countries as well as with the United Kingdom.

Get to your yacht without hustle and directly!

From there it is only 15 minutes by bus to the office and 30 minutes to the Marina del Sur in Las Galletas (Bus line 415), or by taxi to either location.

If doing practical courses, go to the marina and one of our team members will make sure you fin the yacht.

If you need to do theory courses then head to the office, further instructions will be sent after booking.

UK +44 (0)1438 880 890

Fuerteventura +34 611 100 880, [email protected].

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• RYA Day Skipper Course
• Fast Track Day Skipper – 8 days
• RYA Coastal Skipper Course
• Competent Crew Plus
• Day Skipper Plus
• Coastal Skipper Plus
• “Must-Have” Day Skipper Theory
• Exclusive Use
• Skippered Charter
• Cruising & Mileage
• Extend your stay
• “Must-Have” Day Skipper Theory – 2 days
• RYA Day Skipper Theory
• RYA Online Courses
• RYA Marine Radio (SRC / VHF)
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RYA Sailing courses in the year round sunshine of the Canary Islands!

RYA Practical Courses

Competent Crew, Day skipper and Coastal Skipper. We are the only school in the Canary Islands with a MAXIMUM student to instructor ratio of 4:1. We also run 6 day courses instead of the usual 5 and students have a private cabin.

Other Courses & Ideas

For those of you who may not wish to complete an RYA course but just wish to go sailing or hone specific skills. Please take a look at our other courses and ideas.

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RYA Sailing Courses – Learn to sail holidays with Sail the Canaries

At Sail the Canaries we aim to deliver the best quality tuition in a fun, friendly and safe environment.

Our sailing courses are run on a friendly yet professional basis with experienced instructors who will make your sailing lessons both fun and memorable. We are the only school in the Canary Islands with a MAXIMUM student to instructor ratio of 4:1. We also run 6 day RYA courses instead of the usual 5 and students have a private cabin. Great discounts are available for exclusive use sailing courses.

Learn to sail with us from our base in Corralejo on the north of Fuerteventura. Our cruising grounds are between the numerous ports and anchorages on Fuerteventura and Lanzarote. It has ideal sailing conditions with good steady winds, lots of places to visit that are close by as well as all year round sunshine!

Fuerteventura is famous for it’s great winds and incredible beaches. It is Europe’s home of wind and kite surfing and has a lovely laid back and friendly feel to it and is an amazing place to start your sailing holiday.

Sail The Canaries is a recognised Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Training Centre. We offer the following RYA Practical Courses : Competent Crew (beginners sailing course), Day Skipper , Coastal skipper and Cruising Instructor. Shorebased Courses : “Must Have” Day Skipper Theory , Day Skipper Theory , RYA Online Theory Courses , Short Range Certificate (SRC/ VHF radio) .

Meet the team

Sail the Canaries is a small, family business run by Clive & Alex Moreham and together with our son Ben, we run our school out of Corralejo in Fuerteventura.

Customer feedback

Superb course, excellent informative informative instruction delivered in a relaxed manner. ... Mike – June 2014

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Written by Endeavour Sailing on 10 May 2017 .

RYA Yachtmaster Fast Track Sail Training Programme

“Endeavour Sailing’s unique Yachtmaster Fast Track  Sail Training Programme is a full-time training package which will take you from an absolute beginner to Yachtmaster Offshore in 16 weeks.

At Endeavour Sailing we carefully choose our instructors, for their experience, their ability to teach, their patience and their ability to make each day fun.

The yachts we use are owned by us and our modern, well equipped, clean and comfortable.

With a dedicated shore side training room & offices, wifi access and world reclaimed marina facilities you will find the whole experience second to none (not to mention the weather – all year round sunshine!)

Our brochure should have all the information you require but please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions – we do understand this is a big commitment on your behalf, both time and money, and it is essential you make the right choice.

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As mentioned ee appreciate that this is a massive personal and emotional investment and we want to make sure that you achieve the most from your time with us.

We have broken the course down into modules and unlike some school’s we certificate you along the way, and we include the following certificates:

• RYA Competent Crew
• RYA Day Skipper theory and practical
• RYA Coastal Skipper theory and practical
• RYA Marine Radio SRC Course and exam
• RYA First Aid
• RYA Diesel Engine
• RYA Sea Survival

The RYA Yachtmaster exam, certificate is not issued by us, but via the RYA/MCA direct.

We have also included a one week gap in the middle to give you some respite and you will find the course to be very much “eat, sleep, sail and repeat”, some time out is greatly appreciated.

All your learning will be monitored with daily and weekly debriefs which will be passed from instructor to instructor… having different instructors is a great thing as we all learn differently and having different styles of teaching and different approaches to skippering. We also mix crew so you get to deal with and lead unknown crew which really pushes your skippering and communication skills, a key thing the examiner will be looking for during your exam.

The area: We have a fantastic training ground, with excellent sailing conditions guaranteeing continuous sailing day after day. This is why many international professional sportspersons and teams come here year after year for their training. With wind acceleration zones we can also push your skills with heavy weather training.

All your accommodation is provided, except for the week gap, on board our boats, so no need to find alternative accommodation for the theory weeks. Our classroom is just 2 minutes from the boat and you will be issued with a key so you can access it 24 hours a day.

During the mile builders you will be in charge. There is an instructor on board for insurance purposes, and you will have to plan to achieve the mileage required, but the planning and running the week(s) is up to you.

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The total cost of the above package is 15000€ per person

Accommodation throughout the course, excluding the one week break.  

All Breakfasts and all lunches. 

During weeks 1 - 8 and 11 - 16 there will also be 1 evening meal provided per week and during the mile building trips there will be 3 evening meals provided per week.

We also recognise the above programmes are a large commitment in both time and money and therefore if you wish to break it down into smaller, bite sized, chunks please do not hesitate to contact us for an individual quotation based on your needs.

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• Accommodation
• All breakfasts/lunches
• Tea and coffee
• Wet weather gear
• Lifejackets
• Water & Electricity
• Mooring fees
• 1 evening meal per week or 3 evening meals per week during mile building weeks.
• First Aid Course
• Diesel Engine Course
• Radar Course
• Sea Suvival
• Online Personal and Professional Responsibilities course (PPR)
• All training materials required for the course

Not included

• Travel Insurance
• Meals ashore
• Transfer from airport
• Exam fees for Yachtmaster Practical Exam this is currently £224 

Availability

Winter/spring 2024.

Summer/Winter 2024

Recommended RYA Books

In preparation for your time with us you may wish to start reading around the subject.  There are a whole host of books out there and below are some of the ones you may find particularly useful.  It is quite a long list as it covers the whole course.  You will though need your own sailing log book (first one on the list!) and you can either order this direct from the RYA using the link below and bring it with you or from us upon arrival for a cost of seven euros.

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Online RYA Yachtmaster / Coastal Skipper

Course information, course description.

This is an advanced course for those who want to take a Coastal Skipper or Yachtmaster course and examination. Before taking this course you  must  have passed an RYA Day Skipper Shorebased course, or equivalent. It is not suitable for those who have only taken an ENS or other basic navigation course. Please contact us if you need guidance as to whether this course is appropriate for you.

The  RYA Yachtmaster / Coastal Skipper Shorebased course  is delivered by  Navathome , an RYA centre who specialise in online and distance learning. You can either book directly with Navathome or, if you would prefer to make a single payment for your courses, we can include the  Navathome  course in your booking with us and can enrol you in their course on your behalf. Please note that your contract for the online course will be with Navathome, not us. You can see their Terms & Conditions  here .

Navathome will send you the course pack and navigation instruments and will be responsible for delivering the course and giving support.

Please note that this is a 4o to 50 hours course. Before enrolling in the course please ensure you will have the time and discipline to complete it.

If you need advice as to whether this course is suitable for you, please contact us and we’ll be happy to help you.

What You’ll Learn

The Coastal Yachtmaster builds on the knowledge you attained during your Day Skipper theory course. You will tackle more complex navigation exercises and including some additional subjects.

• Introduction to chart work: – chart familiarisation, points of the compass, latitude and longitude, position of an object, using a Portland type plotter, finding position on a chart.
• Tidal heights and streams: – what causes tides, terminology, tidal height calculations, using tide tables, using the tidal curve, secondary ports, computation of rates, tidal streams using tidal diamonds and the tidal stream atlas.
• Position fixing: – compass variation, compass deviation, position fixing using various methods, dead reckoning and estimated position.
• Course to steer: – How to plot a course to steer taking into account tidal flow and leeway, how to maintain an accurate ground track.
• GPS: – Abbreviations and terminology, how to use a GPS, raster and vector charts and updating charts.
• Buoyage and pilotage: – Available information, identification of buoys and their lights and shapes, using forward and back bearings, using tidal graphs.
• Safety: – Safety briefs, mayday and rescue, life jackets, abandon ship, actions in fog and radar reflectors.
• Meteorology: – Weather forecasts, weather systems, global effects, local effects, highs and lows and sources of weather information.
• Passage planning: – Puts everything together to form a plan for a safe passage taking into account pilotage for entering and leaving marinas and tides, conditions and wind direction for the main passage.
• Collision regulations: – General regulations, lights, shapes, sound signals, collision avoidance, stand on and give way.
• Passage making: – Making a longer passage taking into account tidal heights, streams, port entry and exit, weather, ports of refuge, waypoints, crew management and supplies.

Use Of Personal Data

To enable access to your online course we need to share some of your personal data with Navathome via www.navathome.com. This training website and database is held and maintained on a secure server. Navathome is an RYA training centre which specialises in online navigation training and will not use your personal information for any reason other than enabling your course.

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• Hands-On Sailing Experience
• All Meals and Beverages Onboard
• Shared or Private Accommodations
• Onboard Entertainment and Learning Materials
• Cultural Experiences
• Wildlife Watching Opportunities
• Environmental Conservation Focus
• Adventure Activities
• Airport Transfers and Local Transportation

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Enjoy a variety of freshly prepared meals and a selection of beverages throughout your journey.

Marina Fees / Reservations:

All costs associated with marina stays and reservations are covered. Inluding entry into protected natural areas are included, allowing for worry-free exploration of beautiful reserves.

Fuel Costs:

Fuel expenses for the duration of the course are included, ensuring hassle-free sailing.

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Comfortable bed linen and towels are provided for your convenience.

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Professional cleaning services are included to maintain a tidy and hygienic environment onboard.

7 day round Canary Islands

Undiscovered waters.

The Canaries, near Morocco, consist of seven main islands: Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro. Each of the Canary Islands have a unique spirit and charm, and a yacht charter is the best way to explore and will ensure you have an unforgettable holiday here. Moor your boat at one of the numerous marinas available in the Canary Islands and discover white and black beaches, enjoy a taste of the traditional cuisine of the Canaries and try a variety of water sports…

A cruising guide to the Canary Islands

If you’re looking for an escape from the Cold winter and some warm weather sailing,  Fly south for four hours, however, and you’ll find a cruising ground that shares the UK’s time zone but has a perfect climate, wonderful scenery and sensible prices. The Spanish Canary Islands, off the coast of West Africa, are an astonishingly well-kept sailing secret.

The islands offer a spectacular cruising ground, with a varied backdrop. All of the seven main islands – Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro – are within a day’s sail of each other, yet they each have their own unique character and some even have a difference in climate. Most of the marinas and harbours have excellent facilities, improved in recent years by the influx of foreign yachts.

Skippers used to sailing in the Holland will have no problem coping with tides in the Canary Islands: the biggest tidal range is no more than 2.8m and tidal streams rarely get beyond three knots.

How Adventure works

Embark on a sailing journey with Driven by Nature, where tradition meets modern adventure. Here’s how it works:

1. Crew Composition: Each voyage accommodates a maximum of six guests, ensuring a personal and immersive experience. Guiding you through the waters are two seasoned mariners: a very experienced Yachtmaster as your skipper and a competent first mate, each dedicated to your safety and enrichment throughout the journey.

2. The Vessel: Our yacht is perfectly suited for adventure, featuring four cabins. Three of these are double-occupancy cabins with comfortable double beds, designed to be shared. This setup encourages camaraderie and interaction among guests, a core part of the sailing experience.

3. Booking Options: While most of our participants book solo and embrace the spirit of meeting new people, privacy can be essential. Therefore, you have the option to book a cabin for yourself for an additional fee, subject to availability.

4. What’s Included: The essence of our trips is to provide an authentic sailing experience. This means that while we handle all aspects of the yacht, navigation, and instruction, you are responsible for your travel to the starting marina. However, we are more than willing to assist you with arranging flights and transfers, ensuring a seamless start to your adventure.

5. No Experience Needed: You don’t need to be an experienced sailor to join our voyages. Whether you’re a seasoned sailor or a complete novice eager to learn the ropes, our crew is here to guide you. The beauty of our adventures is that they are as much a learning experience as they are a holiday.

By keeping the groups small and the instruction hands-on, Driven by Nature offers a unique way to explore the seas, learn new skills, and make lasting friendships under the guidance of expert sailors. Join us as we set sail into the sunset, following the timeless call of the sea.

Trip day to day

Let us embark on a sailing odyssey where the whims of weather and desires of the crew shape our course. This journey around the Canary Islands is a tapestry of thrilling sails, cultural discovery, and serene relaxation. Each island, a distinct jewel in the Atlantic, presents a palette of experiences, ensuring that our voyage is as diverse as the archipelago’s own splendid beauty.

Below is an example of how a typical adventure week might unfold. This itinerary is flexible and can be adapted according to the weather conditions and the preferences of the group:

Our adventure begins at the bustling heart of Tenerife. The crew, a fine blend of experience and enthusiasm, welcomes us aboard. As the ropes are cast off, we set sail, leaving behind the familiar sights for the promise of the open sea. Our first day is spent getting acquainted with the yacht and our fellow sailors, as we anticipate the wonders that lie ahead.

We wake to the gentle sway of the ocean and set a course for Las Palmas. The journey is as splendid as the destination, with the azure waters providing a backdrop to tales of the sea shared amongst the crew. As Las Palmas appears on the horizon, its vibrant energy beckons us ashore where the evening is spent exploring its lively streets.

The next leg of our journey takes us along Gran Canaria’s rugged coastline to Pasito Blanco. The day is a leisurely sail, allowing us time to master our sea legs and enjoy the coastal scenery. Pasito Blanco greets us with serene beaches, offering a peaceful respite and a night under the stars.

We embark on our crossing back to Tenerife, destined for Las Galletas. This passage, guided by the sun and stars, is a reminder of the timeless nature of sea travel. Las Galletas, with its quaint charm, provides a tranquil haven for the night.

Our voyage then takes an exhilarating turn as we navigate through the acceleration zone. The thrill of the yacht heeling under a fresh breeze is an experience like no other. Our destination, Playa de Santiago, awaits with its untouched beauty and a quiet evening on the shore.

The final stretch to San Sebastián unveils La Gomera in all its glory. The sail to San Sebastián is both reflective and invigorating, as we recount our adventures. San Sebastián, steeped in history, offers a fitting end to our journey, with its blend of old-world charm and modern vibrancy.

As our journey reaches its final destination in Las Galletas, Tenerife, we savor the concluding moments of an extraordinary sailing experience. The vibrant port, bustling with life and steeped in history, serves as the perfect backdrop for our farewell. Here, amidst the gentle hum of the harbor, we share our last exchanges with the crew and fellow adventurers, cherishing the bonds forged in the vast expanse of the Canary Islands.

The stories of our days at sea, from the exhilarating challenges to the moments of serene beauty, have woven a rich tapestry of memories. Each day’s narrative, filled with discovery and camaraderie, leaves an indelible mark on our hearts. As we step off the deck and feel the firm ground beneath our feet, we carry with us the essence of the journey – a profound connection to the sea and to each other, enduring far beyond the horizon.

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Sail training withRichard

As a professional sailor I feel very fortunate with the wide experience

I have gained over my 60 years sailing-career.

Co-owner and chief instructor of RYA Training Center AtlanticSailing

Clipperaroundtheworld training skipper

15 years as freelance Yachtmaster Instructor

Skipper/coach on large private sailing yachts

Highly successful Yachtmaster exam instructor (94% pass rate)

Inshore and offshore racing

Serial yacht ownership

With the feedback, reviews and testimonials I have received it seems

that my work and approach are well respected and appreciated. My

approach is based on:

Experience and expertise

Structure and proces management

Empowerment and inclusiveness

And  according to my clients, a lot of patience ​ ​

For those new to sailing I will create a safety based but also

fun environment to introduce you to the beauty of my passion.

I coach and assist themore experienced sailors to improve on safety

awareness, practical skills and boat/crew management.

Training programs with Richard

OCEAN EXPERIENCE MILEBUILDER

Oct 26 - Nov 3

Nov 23 - Nov 30 (full)

Join me on a 6 day passage along the Canary Islands, sailing day and night, becoming one with nature while improving on you passage planning and skipper competences

SKIPPER TRAINING

Oct 19 - Oct 26

Nov 16 - Nov 23 (full)

Are you looking to become a more confident skipper. Improve you skills during this training week based on the RYA Yachtmaster syllabus

CHRISTMAS TRAINING

Dec 21 - Dec 28

Sail around sunny Lanzarote with a training program based on your individual objectives. And discover our new school boat, the gorgeous, luxurious and fast sailing Salona 45

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Yachtmaster Offshore is competent to skipper a cruising yacht on any passage during where astronavigation is not necessary.

An RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence is often the ultimate aim of aspiring skippers. It is a well known, highly respected qualification worldwide, proving your experience and competence as a skipper.

To attain the RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore candidates must pass a practical examination of their skippering ability. A Yachtmaster Offshore is capable of skippering the yacht on extended offshore passages by day or night. He or she will essentially be a much more experienced Yachtmaster Coastal and can do the same things more smoothly, for longer periods and in more arduous conditions. The theory knowledge required for the RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence is the same as that for Yachtmaster Coastal, but considerably more practical experience and skill is required.

The 4 days prior to the exam is run along the same lines as the Yachtmaster Coastal preparation. Your instructor will asses your skills and address any areas over weakness. A high level of boat handling under various conditions of wind and tide is required. Navigation skills should be at the level of Yachtmaster/Coastal Skipper theory and a thorough knowledge of collision regulations is expected. Your instructor will tailor the course to suit your individual needs in order to prepare you for when the examiner steps on board.

After 4 days your instructor will give you a thorough debrief and you should feel confident in your ability to take the exam should you feel ready to do so.

During the exam, your RYA examiner will meet you onboard and talk you through the plan for the day. They understand that you could be nervous and will do their best to allay your fears and make sure you are clear about what they want you to do. They are there to find out what you can do, rather than pick holes. You will be asked to undertake a short passage, but you may have to plan a longer one. In general, you should skipper the yacht in your normal style. If this means putting the kettle on every half hour, then do it!

Your examiner isn’t looking for first-time-every-time success, but you will need to demonstrate competence and a good understanding of how the boat reacts at various situations. Don’t hesitate to change sails or reef, if you think it is necessary for the task.

Whether you are fully in command of the yacht is the most important assessment that your examiner will make. Especially with Yachtmaster Offshore the examiner will be looking for high level of proficiency based on broad experience.

Course Duration: 4 days for the course and 2 days for the exam. Most courses start on Saturday evening and finish on Wednesday afternoon, the exam starts the same evening or the next morning after the end of the course.

Previous Experience Required: 50 days aboard, 5 days as skipper, 2500 miles logged (min. half of it MUST be in tidal waters!), 5 passages of over 60 miles including 2 overnight and 2 as skipper. VHF radio operators certificate (SRC or higher) and a valid First Aid Certificate recognised by the RYA. click here for the list of acceptable first aid certificates

Course Overview: Preparation and brush up for the RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence. Revision of advanced skippering techniques, close quarters handling under power and sail, navigation and pilotage by day and night, man overboard recovery and overall yacht management skills.

Minimum age: 18

Course price DOES NOT INCLUDE:

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• examiner's travel expenses from/to th UK (estimated approx. 300 Euro, shared between exam participants)
• food, harbour fees and diesel used for the boat

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Due to the coronavirus crisis, we are canceling all practical courses in Croatia until further notice. For new course dates, please keep an eye on our website.

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The RYA Day Skipper Practical is a six day course which is designed to teach students to assume full responsibility for the yacht and its crew.

On the Day Skipper course students will skipper the yacht on short passages in the Canaries with much emphasis on boat handling and navigation. A full safety briefing is given before the yacht sails.

You will visit different harbours and anchorages to practice pilotage techniques. The course aims to provide you with the skill and confidence required to plan and undertake a short passage in tidal waters as the skipper and be able to berth the boat safely. Man overboard recovery techniques will also be practised with a dummy, such as a fender tied to a mooring line, substituting for the real thing. The instructor will debrief students after each exercise or passage.

The course will start with a get to know your crew and complementary drinks on Saturday evening. It will finish about 4 pm on the Friday, after boat cleaning and individual debriefings. You will depart 'Merlin' by 10:00 Saturday for your return trip home or perhaps to continue your holiday in Tenerife.

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• Typical Itinerary

Basic knowledge of nautical terms, parts of a yacht, rigging and sails.

Ability to tie the following knots:

• figure of eight
• round turn and two half hitches

Has experienced sailing a yacht on all points of sail.

Can steer a yacht under sail or power.

Rules of the Road

Can keep an efficient look out at sea.

Meteorology

Knows where to obtain a weather forecast.

Man Overboard (MOB) Recovery

Understands the action to be taken to recover a MOB.

Clothing and Equipment

Understands and complies with the rules for the wearing of safety harnesses’.

Lifejackets and personal buoyancy aids.

Emergency Equipment and Precautions

Is aware of hazards on board a yacht.

Knows the action to be taken in the event of an emergency.

NOTE: Sailing itinerary is weather permitting and we reserve the right to change the destinations and order for your safety.

Day 1 - Saturday

You will be met at the marina by your skipper. There will be welcome drinks on board to meet your fellow sailing crew and we will advise the best restaurants for you to try.

Day 2 - Sunday

After the initial safety briefing, you will learn the ropes, be shown how to prepare the boat for departure and almost always be taken out for an introductory sail in the “WAZ” (Wind Acceleration Zone) just a short distance off the coast from the marina. This is to help you feel comfortable and (for some of you) familiar with your new surroundings on board.

Day 3 - Monday

Instruction on boat handling in and around the marina before making the first short passage normally through the Wind Zone (ensuring you will sail!) to explore the coast Tenerife.

Day 4/5/6 - Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday

The schedule for these days will depend on crew development, the level you are working at and the winds. We aim to sail to San Sebastian on La Gomera on a route that takes us through two WAZ Zones thus almost ensuring you of great sailing in superb conditions on all points of sail. The WAZ zone situated between La Gomera and Tenerife provides us with ideal training conditions for sailing exercises during the following day. We normally end up in Marina Los Gigantes situated on the northwest of Tenerife. Here you will be ready to relax maybe in one of the many bars before heading off for dinner in one of the equally many restaurants available. The highlight of your week - The Night Sail to Marina San Miguel on the south coast of Tenerife!

Day 7 - Friday

Further sailing, anchoring and general boat handling we finish back at our base on Friday afternoon where we begin the de-briefing, cleanup and issuing of your certificates. Finally the course ends at about 4 pm after which you may wish to freshen up in preparation for drinks followed by dinner together with the rest of the crew and instructor - a popular event which can all too often find us night capping till late! Remember - your accommodation after the course on the Friday night is also included!

Day 8 - Saturday

Depart 'Merlin' at 10:00 by the latest for your return trip home or perhaps to continue your holiday in Tenerife.

Included in your course

• RYA qualified instructor/skipper
• 7 nights accommodation on 'Merlin'
• Fresh sheets, duvets, pillows and towels
• Breakfast and lunch with coffee and tea
• Safety gear including auto life jacket and safety harness
• Marina fees and diesel
• Welcome drinks on arrival

Next Step: After completing the Day Skipper course it is really important to consolidate what you have learnt by completing some more sea miles. This could be achieved by joining us for a Canary Islands Cruise or take a Day Skipper Plus course. Following this you should look to join the RYA Yachtmaster Theory or complete a Short Ocean Passage and really put those skills into practice.

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• Travel and Medical Insurance.
• Wet weather gear (rarely needed in the Canaries!)

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Fastrack Yachtmaster is a 14 to 15 week live aboard course , it can also be modular, to fit in with your own lifestyle. The options and prices below refer only to 14 week Fast Track Yachtmaster. We also run a Yachtmaster Halftrack course (£4,995) for those with suitable experience either from novice to RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Coastal or RYA Coastal Skipper to RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore. Please call us to discuss either option.

Fast Track Sailing Courses start every week throughout the year from three exciting locations: Gibraltar, Barcelona, UK and Antibes for Stcw10 Fast Track YachtmasterPLUS students. If you’re looking for a career in the sailing industry or a gap year adventure leading to Professional Sailing qualifications or simply taking a well-earned break, we will teach and refine your skills and when you’re ready, organise examinations for RYA / MCA qualifications: the minimum requirement for a Yacht Skipper working in the industry.

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How to pass your Yachtmaster Practical Exam

• Theo Stocker
• August 22, 2024

Theo Stocker is put through his paces on an RYA Yachtmaster Offshore prep week, before taking the exam itself. Find out how he got on

The RYA Yachtmaster Offshore has long been the qualification that cruising yacht sailors, both amateur and professional, have aspired to. Quite aside from the fact that it is the gateway to working in the yachting industry if the desire so takes you, it is good to know that you have mastered the sweep of skills and experience necessary for you to be deemed competent at skippering a sailing yacht.

I’ve wanted to test myself and see if I was up to scratch for years, and I finally got the courage up to put my skills under the spotlight earlier this summer. I was going to be taking the test with my friend Andrew, as we’d been talking about doing our Yachtmaster for two decades.

Last month I shared my experience of preparing for a Yachtmaster exam to get our rusty skills and knowledge back up to standard, and to check that there weren’t any major holes in our repertoire. Now that the RYA Yachtmaster scheme has turned 50, we were also interested to see how things have changed with technology.

Things like chartplotters and mobile internet have made some areas massively easier, but bring their own challenges, and in the first part, we discovered that navigating these systems and knowing what information to trust requires just as many skills and as much judgement as the old methods.

If anything, they also bring more opportunity for distraction from the real world with plenty of potential for making navigationally serious mistakes. The standard for passing the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore exam is just as demanding as it ever was.

Having looked at safety briefs, marina boat handling, navigation and pilotage, it was now time to move onto boat handling under sail, the more critical safety manoeuvres, as well as some of the softer skills involved in skippering a crew. The exam was looming…

The Yachtmaster crew (L-R): Matt Sillars, Andrew Eastham, Row Staples, Theo Stocker

Skippering the boat

Part of the reason for having our supercrew, Row, on board for the prep week was that it’s all well and good sailing solo, but a skipper needs to be able to lead and manage a crew safely, and ideally create an atmosphere on board that is harmonious, effective and enjoyable, striking the right balance between being clearly in control, facilitating everyone to play their part, and enjoying life at sea.

A huge part of this is around good, early communication in the inevitable form of briefings. Now, this isn’t patronisingly sitting everyone down and telling them to do things they are totally capable of doing, but of communicating what you want to happen, before it happens.

Briefings can be brief and on-the-go, as long as they are clear and you are confident your crew understand. It also demands some degree of foresight and competence on your part – if you haven’t anticipated something, you can’t brief for it. Whether it’s leaving a berth, setting sail or fighting a fire, everyone having a job and being equipped with the skills to do their jobs should engender a satisfying sense of competence and achievement for everyone involved.

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Andrew and I were struck by how much we’re both used to just getting on and doing stuff on our own boats, either by ourselves, or without making sure the crew know what we’re thinking. Talking out loud was a helpful habit during the week. In marina manoeuvres, we tried to warn crew on the foredeck that we were about to turn, or go astern, so as not to unbalance them, and our coming alongsides were a lot smoother when everyone knew what order to get the lines across in.

Make sure there’s cake and coffee – especially during your exam

Soft skills

Whether you’re sailing with strangers you’ve never met before, or with your family who know your flaws only too well and are occasionally good enough to point these out to you, managing interpersonal relationships on board is a skill that’s hard to teach but critical to a safe and happy crew. The more competent and in control you feel, the easier this will be, and thinking ahead will help you keep your stress levels down.

Under the eye of an instructor or examiner, we were of course on our best behaviour. It helped that all of us genuinely enjoyed our time on board and each other’s company, but thinking through what your crew may be feeling or thinking will help. Swallow your pride and do some of the jobs others might not enjoy.

As long as the boat is under control and you’ve got some capacity, make everyone a cup of tea and offer the choccy round. Give people things to do, but let them rest when they need a break too. Make sure they’ve all got suncream on. Keeping an eye on their wellbeing isn’t always easy when you’re nervous, stressed, or don’t quite know where you are.

Briefings can be informal, as long as your crew is clear about what’s happening and what to do

Command and safety

At the same time, you are responsible for keeping the boat safe. There will be times when you need to make it clear who is in charge, and what you are and are not happy with on board. Andrew and I are used to scampering around a boat, but reminding each other to clip on before going forward for a man overboard, or finding a safe way to adjust the mainsail leech line was a useful reminder to err on the side of caution. Demonstrate that you can pre-empt risks and avoid or mitigate for them.

Boat husbandry and housekeeping

Serious problems on board are more likely if you don’t keep on top of the little things. We worked hard to make sure the boat was in a good state during the week; tidy the galley up and stow the crockery before you set sail, coil the halyards and lines away once you’ve finished reefing. A snake’s wedding in the cockpit is going to lead to jammed lines and tangled feet. If you’re happy with the picture of where the boat is and how she’s sailing, look around you to make sure the details are right too.

Shout man overboard and point at the casualty. Crash tack to stop the boat

Man overboard

Man overboard is just about one of the most serious events that can happen on board a cruising yacht at sea. Getting them out of the water as quickly as possible is of paramount importance. When I last did a sailing course nearly two decades ago, the drills were the same as they’ve always been – choose whether you want to get back to the MOB under sail or engine, do your manoeuvre, then fish out the fender and bucket with a boathook.

I’ve spent some time for the magazine testing not only the sequence of actions in this manouevre but how you then actually get the casualty out of the water, and was chastened by just how hard it really is to lift a dead-weight casualty from the water onto deck, especially if they are incapacitated.

I was encouraged, therefore, that the RYA’s approach to MOB training has moved on, breaking it down into three areas: preventing man overboard in the first place, getting back to the casualty, and getting them out of the water.

The usual points of minimising time on deck, clipping on in rough weather or when alone on deck, only going forward on the windward side, and all the other precautions, are something to drill into your crew, and as skipper, it’s important to ensure a safe culture on board.

You can still practise with a fender, but getting back to it is only half the job

Man overboards are no longer taught exclusively under sail. Yes, we practised sailing back to a fender in the water, but this should only ever be as a backup to the fastest and most reliable way to get to your MOB, and on boats with engines, that is under power.

The order in which we did the drill during our training was as follows:

• Raise the alarm – Shout man overboard and point at the casualty.
• Stop the boat – Stop the boat by crash-tacking to heave to, and ensure crew don’t release the sheets. At this point you are close to the MOB and under control.
• Mark the mob – Throw in the horseshoe and danbuoy, then allocate someone to point at the MOB. At this stage you should also be able to communicate with them.
• Make a distress call – Someone can then go below to hit the VHF DSC distress button and to mark the MOB on the plotter, but don’t bother with a voice Mayday call at this point – it’s too slow unless you have a large crew.
• Start the engine – Check the lines are clear, start the engine, furl the jib and centre the main.
• Prepare for recovery – As you motor round, the crew can get the MOB recovery kit ready – a grab bag in the cockpit locker contained a 6:1 handy billy with a sling already attached.
• Rig the handy billy – The handy billy is hoisted on a spinnaker halyard, and guyed forwards to stop it swinging – we used the spinnaker pole downhaul, but a clip to the shroud might also work. The tail can be taken to a primary winch via a turning block if extra power is needed. Before crew go forward, they should clip on to prevent a second MOB, so have tethers in the bag too.
• Depower the main – Once downwind of the MOB, come onto a close reach and the main can be eased out with the deck crew forward of the shroud, and if a topping lift is fitted, scandalise the boom to keep it clear of heads. If you’ve got lazy jacks, you could drop the main, but don’t drop the main onto deck where everyone will be working.
• Approach and attach – As you come to the MOB, aim upwind and drift down. A loop of rope can be thrown over the casualty, which will be easier than trying to catch them with a flimsy boathook.
• Hoist them aboard – Get them to put the sling on if they can, or use the loop of rope secured to the handy billy to hoist them. A floating loop of line pre-attached to their lifejacket, like the MOB Lifesaver, would also speed things up here. If they’ve not been in the water long, and you’re only doing a short lift, focus on getting them out of the water rather than keeping them horizontal.

Stop the boat by crash-tacking to heave to without easing the sheets. You should then be stopped, under control and close to the MOB

Practise alongside

It’s a highly informative process to try out this last part whilst alongside in the marina, with the ‘casualty’ a real person lying on the pontoon. While they would be wet, heavier and needing lifting further in real life, this is a very safe and controlled way of practising with your system and adjusting it until everyone is happy they know what to do.

Having done this exercise now, I am keen to do a full man overboard drill at the start of every season and at the start of every trip so that everyone on board knows what to do – it is this practice that is the deciding factor in whether you can get an MOB back or not.

Once you’re used to lassoing, it’s almost easier than using a boat hook

Manoeuvres under sail – picking up a fender

Sailing back to a fender is a good skill to have, were your engine to fail during a MOB – a line wrapping around the prop, for example – or just to get back to a favourite hat or fender that’s gone overboard. It’s like sailing onto a mooring, but easier in many ways without having to factor in the tide.

The basic principle is that you want to approach on a close reach with enough space to slow down and arrive under control, able to spill all the power from the main. There are two slight variations in that you can bear away on a broad reach to start with as you sail away from the fender, or you can reach away, then dip downwind after the tack. If you do the latter, the dip down will need to be a significant bear away.

As you’ll be sending crew forward to the shrouds, you’ll still need to furl the jib and scandalise the main on your final approach. I managed to get myself confused once or twice and went to put the fender on the windward bow like a mooring, which isn’t going to work.

Picking up a mooring under sail is a satisfying skill to master. Put the buoy on your windward bow so it doesn’t drag you into a gybe

Mooring under sail

There are a few manoeuvres that everyone should be able to do. While you may rarely sail onto a mooring buoy, knowing how to do so is a good skill to have should you have engine trouble or just for showing off. At the same time, it’s a good indicator of a sailor’s feel for the boat and how it will respond to the elements.

When approaching into wind and tide together, our Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 37 from 2008 had a fairly shallow forefoot, so as soon as our speed dropped off, the bow tended to pay off quickly.

You don’t want a flogging genoa over the crew on the foredeck either, so furling the genoa away is a good option, but you will sail slower and with more leeway, so need to be slightly higher upwind than you first anticipate.

With wind and tide opposed, you would clearly approach under genoa alone, but with wind and tide at roughly right angles, you’ll need to judge which approach is needed. There were two factors that caught us out a couple of times, interestingly more important in lighter airs.

The first is that as the boat slows down the tide becomes proportionally more important, and secondly, at the same time apparent wind will decrease and move aft, further filling the mainsail. The lesson was to prepare for a wind-against-tide approach much more readily than we might otherwise have done.

You may find yourself having to sail back into harbour with engine problems.

Sailing onto a pontoon

You are unlikely ever to sail into a marina finger berth and I wouldn’t advise trying. You may, however, find yourself having to sail back into harbour with engine problems. While a Pan Pan call is pretty ubiquitous these days, a Yachtmaster should be able to deal with engine problems at sea, and if not, to sail themselves back into harbour rather than depending on being rescued.

Most harbours will have a pontoon or berth with a relatively open approach, and it’s reasonable to expect to be able to sail onto it. The calculation of which approach to use is much the same as for picking up moorings under sail, though with other boats around and a solid pontoon to hit, the consequences of getting it wrong are higher. Handling a boat in confined waters means you’ll need to keep control at low speeds, and be thinking ahead about escape routes if it’s not going according to plan.

For us, sailing on the mid-river pontoon opposite Warsash at the bottom of the Hamble river offered a good open approach, and just enough wind to get away with a wind-and-tide together approach, though a genoa-only approach may have been safer.

A properly guyed pole is a more seaworthy setup than just clipping the pole onto the sheet

Sailing downwind

The dangers of a crash gybe are well known, particularly from the mainsheet and boom scything across the boat, with a high potential to damage both crew and boat. I had sailed a bit close to a gybe with the jib collapsing earlier in the week, and when I had intentionally gybed, I hadn’t fully centred the main.

Although no harm was done, the boom did clatter across noisily. Matt gave a stern warning about the dim view an examiner would take of this – a potential instant fail – and we agreed that looking at rigging for downwind legs would be worthwhile, including both preventer and poling out the genoa.

Rigging a preventer

Rigging a preventer is relatively straightforward. We chose the longest, strongest line we had on board in the form of a spinnaker sheet. This was led from the end of the boom, where it was secured with a round turn and two half hitches – both a strong knot and easily released under load – then forward outside everything to the bow fairlead, and then aft to a cockpit winch.

It takes a little bit of rigging, but if the result is a much safer and more manoeuvrable setup, then it’s worth doing, even on relatively short legs

When poling out a headsail in the past, I’ve always set the pole using the pole uphaul and downhaul then clipped the sheet into the end then unfurled the headsail. This works fine in settled conditions for short legs clear of shipping. Were you to need to gybe, change course, or furl away the headsail quickly, however, it would leave you with the dangerous proposition of a loose, heavy pole potentially swinging freely on the foredeck that also prevents you sheeting the sail in for an upwind course without first unclipping it from the pole.

Coming up with a solution

Matt set us the task of rigging the pole in such a way that it could be locked in position whether the sail was set or not, and that the headsail could be sheeted in for upwind sailing without going forward to unrig the pole. After a bit of head scratching, we found a solution.

The pole could be held in position by the pole uphaul, the downhaul, which served to pull the pole forwards and down, and an additional aft guy, which was an extra line taken from the pole end to the aft mooring cleat. We attached a third sheet, in the form of a spinnaker sheet, to the jib’s clew, through the pole, and aft to a spinnaker block at the stern and then onto a primary winch.

The result was that chafe was minimised, the pole could be locked in position whether the sail was set or not, and if we did need to gybe or sail upwind, the normal jib sheets still had a proper lead, albeit the pole would need to be held aft and the headsail with a couple of reefs to keep it clear of the pole.

With examiner Andy Wright aboard, the exam was finally underway

The day of the exam

The exam starts a day or two before the examiner turns up, in that he or she may want to see a passage plan you’ve prepared in advance. If this is the case, the examiner will have passed the information to you via the school providing the training.

It’s best to do this two or three days before the exam so you haven’t got a last-minute panic, but not too far in advance that you’ve forgotten the sums you’ve done and why you made the choices you did. I was set a passage from Bembridge to St Vaast on the Cherbourg peninsula, giving me a potentially fiddly drying harbour at either end, though the forecast given was a conveniently favourable Westerly Force 4-5. With passage plan complete, and some last-minute swotting up on lights, shapes and sounds, Andrew and I retired for an early night.

After the windless drizzle of the day before, Friday dawned bright and breezy with a forecast of a good Force 5 from the southwest and plenty of sunshine – enough that we’d have to be on our toes, but at least something we could get our teeth into. Matt had reassured us that making mistakes wasn’t the end of the world during the exam, if we showed competence in getting ourselves back on track.

Andrew gives the crew an on-deck safety briefing, including the MOB recovery kit

Minor mistakes are to be expected and it’s more important how you respond to your own mistake. The only sorts of things that would probably be an outright fail, other than flunking our lights and shapes, are safety critical things such as a collision, running aground, an inability to navigate and pilot, or an uncontrolled gybe.

We were joined at 0900 by our examiner Andy Wright, an RYA Yachtmaster instructor trainer, examiner and centre inspector, an MCA Master 200 who works as an RNLI area lifesaving manager and who also volunteers with the Rona sailing project. There’d be no ‘getting away with it’ here.

We began the day with a coffee and chat, and Andy spent some time asking about our reasons for taking the exam, before laying out what he would be looking for. ‘I’m not going to be trying to catch anyone out, but what I want to see you demonstrate is that you can skipper the boat, navigate the boat, handle the boat under power and handle the boat under sail.’

Andrew talks examiner Andy through his pre-prepared passage plan

The safety briefings

We began, as we had with our prep week, with safety briefs, with Andy and I splitting above and below decks.

With the engine bay open, Andy took time to probe our knowledge of engine troubleshooting, asking us to point out various parts of the engine, the different significance of blue, black or white smoke from the exhaust (incomplete combustion, burning oil and overheating, by the way), and how to change filters, impellers and belts and how to bleed the fuel.

On deck, we were asked to explain when and why each kind of flare would be used. None of it felt overly pressured, but it was certainly an in-depth examination of our knowledge.

During the day, these conversations continued as he drew information out of us in areas that were not being practically demonstrated on the day – 15-20 minutes on lights, shapes, sounds and collision avoidance, including how we’d handle different scenarios in traffic separation schemes.

Andrew points out where the MOB handy billy and sling is during his safety brief

He asked us to talk through our passage plans, and then went further to see whether we knew if the boat we were on was legally allowed to do so, and what the administrative and immigration requirements would be on either side of the Channel – a tricky one given the ongoing chaos and confusion that surrounds small boat crossings these days.

Being tested underway

In between these chats, we got underway. First with our marina manoeuvres in and out of a selection of increasingly tricky berths, putting the boat into positions that we might not have chosen, including a berth two space into a gulley with a yacht moored either side of the space and a boat opposite. Ferry gliding in bows-first wasn’t too tricky, but with wind and tide pushing us on, getting out again was harder. I opted to use prop walk to pull the stern out against a bow line – slightly unconventional, and it needed a bit of oomph to keep our bows clear, but I got away without a collision.

We then had half an hour or so to each prepare a short passage plan and pilotage from each end, this time from Hamble to Portsmouth and back. As these weren’t Andrew’s home waters, he was relieved that I was going first.

Navigating the boat, piloting into Portsmouth, and recovering a MOB kept Theo on his toes

I know Portsmouth well, but hadn’t been in for a while. With a plan complete, Andy asked me to explain the route I’d chosen. While I had the route in the chartplotter, I’d picked waypoints near easy-to-find buoys so I could see I was in the right place from the cockpit, and I’d elected not to cut the corner over the shallows off Hill Head to keep us clear of a lee shore.

I’d also have to use the Outer Swashway on the way in, as we’d be close to low water and lacking depth by about 0.3m to get in via the Inner Swashway.

Emergency on passage

Underway, and with Row on the wheel, I had decisions to make about how many reefs to put in, and I was torn between sailing the boat properly and being overly cautious. Starting with one reef, with the breeze creeping upwards, life was comfier with two reefs in. I had to stop myself from any gung-ho attempts to tighten leech lines, electing for a quick heave-to to sort them out. Coffees needed to keep on flowing during the passage, and lunchtime was upon us before I knew it.

We needed to devise a rock-solid passage plan

While the pasties were heating in the oven, there was time for a fix on the chart, or would have been had the fender not fallen overboard. We went through our drill and I was relieved to get back to the MOB first go. Andrew and Row looked at me to see if we were doing ‘the whole thing’ and as Andy hadn’t flinched, we rigged the handy billy, attached the fender to the sling and hauled away until it was safely aboard – it’s a complex process that really does need practice, but it had gone well.

A sense of relief

Once safely in Portsmouth Harbour, it was my turn to find and pick up a mooring buoy under sail. Tied up and handing over skippering duty to Andrew for his turn in the hot seat, I suddenly felt a wave of relief that my passage, pilotage and handling seemed to have gone okay. It was only early afternoon, however, and we wouldn’t be finished until we’d done our night navigation.

There was a fresh breeze from the southwest for the passage to Portsmouth

Andrew’s passage went well, too, in a building breeze that was more on the nose on the way back, while I was below wrestling with getting a tray of meatballs and sauce into a wildly swinging oven. I’m ashamed to say that when it was Andrew’s turn at MOB, despite a flawless approach, I messed up the lasso and missed the fender. Sorry, friend.

Night navigation

By the time we were back on a mooring inside Calshot Spit it was time for dinner and a brief respite, before plunging on into our night nav exercises.

Much like earlier in the week, we were asked to navigate to unmarked locations and Andy gave us a bit of time to prepare these. While we were doing this, he also checked our knowledge of how the radar worked for collision avoidance and for navigation, and how to extract relevant information from both the chartplotter and the AIS.

My night nav began well, using multiple sources of position information as requested, and just about making sense of my hastily drawn sketch and notes, looking for the characteristics of particular lights (you’ll need to know how quick VQ compared to just Q really is) and using the radar to plot our course.

Andrew plots a visual fix as the sun starts to set

As it was top of the tide, however, every ship in Southampton seemed determined to set sail, including the maiden voyage of the Queen Mary cruise liner with attendant tugs, police launches and party boats following behind. Cowering at the side of the channel, my plan was thrown into disarray and I lost the plot on radar, and we were blinded by disco balls and oil terminal lights alike. Luckily, Navionics is by no means banned, and a quick range and bearing in the palm of my hand gave me a course and distance to my imaginary point. Another step closer.

Still, Andrew needed to pilot us up the Hamble River, where Hamble Point’s sector lights can be easily lost in the welter of shore lights, and I was asked to bring the boat alongside, stern first at the end of a long gulley, giving me another chance to mess things up, right up to the last minute.

Back at Calshot darkness falls ahead of the night navigation exercises

But with the boat tied up and put to bed, Andy took each of us off for a quick chat on the pontoon. Fortunately, he was pleased with how we had done and broke the news that we had both passed. Phew – mission accomplished!

We could finally open those beers and enjoy what we had just achieved. Both of us had found the week intense, all-absorbing and demanding – perhaps unsurprisingly. As a result, we felt that we’d been forced to up our game when it came to our sailing and skippering, and our skills had been updated by a decade or two.

We were now much better-rounded skippers than we’d been before. There were lots of learnings and some new skills to take back to our own boats, too, but we had also had a fun week along the way.

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